The Sunshine State has cultivated a fine crop of chefs, but now we can claim we also host the cream, with Shannon Kellam being chosen to represent Australia at the Bocuse d’Or World Final in France. more

Rumoured to make the best mashed potato in town, Vintaged Bar + Grill is launching a new spring/summer menu this weekend with plenty of locally sourced meats and seafoods taking pride of place on each plate. Located inside The Hilton in Brisbane City, the space sees a dry-aged meat cabinet add a striking display to the open kitchen, which is run by chef Jeremy Clark and sous chef Dario Florino. Those planning a Festival Flavours dinner or two during Brisbane Festival in September can prepare to whet their appetite at Vintaged with a sumptuous dish of O’Connor pasture-fed beef flat iron marble score two with sarladaise potato and herb salad, paired with a glass of Vinaceous Raconteur Cabernet Sauvignon.
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In an age when menus feature fermented this and foam that, sometimes all our hearts desire is a plate of simple ingredients, cooked well. The Balfour Kitchen at Spicers Balfour Hotel is honouring quality produce with a new dinner menu of home-cooked classics. While the New Farm bistro has been dishing up breakfast and high tea to happy locals, it has now extended its trading hours to sate midweek dinnertime rumbles. Take a seat in the dining room or dine alfresco on the wrap-around verandah or courtyard, as head chef Peter van Lunn dishes up mains like cider-braised pork belly and lamb shank pot pie.
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Behind every great restaurant is a brilliant mind. Spinning Plates director Joseph Levy invites you into the fold to meet the masters behind three very different US eateries. The documentary goes beyond the restaurant walls to explore the real-life challenges and pressures that face the owners of Chicago’s world-renowned Alinea Restaurant, struggling Mexican joint La Cocina de Gabby and long-standing family eatery Breithbach’s Country Dining. This is a story of loyalty, legacy and love.
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Bellies will rumble. Eyeballs will pop. Mouths will drool. The incredible creations that land on the tables at Björn Frantzén’s Swedish powerhouse Restaurant Frantzén sure do some interesting things to those lucky enough to be in their midst. But now the 12th best restaurant on earth is inviting foodies near and far to take a peek into the kitchen and watch the miracles that can happen over the course of two hours, sped up into just three minutes. Think pomegranate and galangal root macaron with creamy chicken liver, king crab poached in beer and dill, and veal sweetbreads perfumed with liquorice and caramelised yuzu. Shot by photographer Martin Botvidsson and produced by vdKG Design, this video should come with complimentary bibs.
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Stepping past the white picket fence and into the refurbished recess of Chester Street Bakery and Bar, visitors are warmed by not only the flames of the woodfired oven but also a welcoming atmosphere. more

Along the leafy streetscapes of Nolita, brick apartments melt into discerning fashion boutiques and places to eat below, with the pocket keeping a sense of calm often lost in the bustle of a mega city. At the top end of Elizabeth Street, the unexpected glow of lightbulbs and bursts of colour peek out of a converted garage, luring passersby inside. Upon closer inspection, Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is an intriguing Mexican den, bringing the beach vibe of the Yucatán Peninsula to the streets of New York. Owner Dario Wolos has paired with chef and Food Network personality Aarón Sánchez to devise a menu of tacos filled with lush slow-cooked meats and fragrant toppings, served from the Tacombi (taco plus VW Kombi).
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While most 18-year-olds are treated to lavish presents and the right to vote on their birthday, Brisbane City’s e’cco bistro is the one giving out the gifts as it reaches its coming of age and takes its first bold steps into adulthood. more

Some will remember it as the dark and moody Music Kafe, while others will recall its original incarnation as a bank back in 1958. But whatever memories are lingering, they’re about to be cracked open with the latest evolution of the 185 Boundary Street space. more

As children, the world held so much wonder that we’d try to push back bedtime by any means possible, just so we could enjoy a few more minutes of conscious worldly bliss. New Farm’s Au Cirque restaurant is in the same mood, pushing back closing hour so guests can soak up a little more happiness before retiring for the evening. more

Any foodie knows a trip to Melbourne isn’t replete without a visit to one of the suite of MoVida restaurants. Now owner Frank Camorra will be venturing north to Brisbane for the James Street Food & Wine Trail. more

Dumpling fever is rampant around town, with specialist locales offering the moreish parcels from hole-in-the-wall outlets all over the city. The Barracks is the latest precinct to join in the fun, thanks to the opening of Happy Little Dumplings. more

When the mercury drops and the days get shorter, we often find ourselves reaching for the slippers and gravitating towards the comforts of home. Cancellation texts are sent and nights on the town are replaced by nights wrapped in a doona. But this month, even the cosiest of winter sloths will find the temptations of the city too much as Brisbane City’s best restaurants offer up a smorgasbord of limited-edition specials. more

Weekends are all about slowing down and enjoying the good things in life, like a steaming tot of espresso, a good conversation and a long, lazy breakfast. Azafrán Restaurant in Annerley is now giving its customers the chance to enjoy all of these things every Saturday morning. more